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Sunday, November 1, 2015

Sunday Serenity 11-01-15

Hello and happy Sunday. Ahh, serenity. What is serenity? According to Dictionary.com, it is a noun meaning "the state of being serene, calm, or tranquil...". The word serene is an adjective meaning "calm, peaceful, tranquil; unruffled". I see all of that in this scene. My friend is enjoying a relaxing time on the river with nothing more than her kayak, a little fishing gear, and her thoughts, unencumbered by the noise of a busy world. Out here, there is peace and quiet; the kind that rejuvenates the body and spirit. This is the kind of day that is my Sunday; my church, if you will. This is what I dream of on those many busy days when I can't be on the river. This is what keeps me sane. This IS my Sunday. The good thing is, I don't need to wait for an actual Sunday to have this kind of day. My Sunday can come any time of the week. And, if I had my choice, I would have more than one "Sunday" in a week. I can't, of course. Some weeks I don't get a "Sunday". But, I can always have a partial Sunday in my mind. Enjoying the visualization might not be the same, but some days it's all I have.

How about you? Where is your serenity? I'll bet it's beautiful.

I hope you had a serene Sunday. Thank you for looking. See you tomorrow.

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Sunrise for a Tuesday

Since Monday's photo was a sunrise above the clouds, I thought it might me good to have a sunrise for Tuesday on the ground. And, what better ground than that surrounded by the ocean? I like to just sit on the beach no matter what the weather and watch and listen to the waves coming in and then imagine, as the waves recede that they're taking all my troubles out to sea, never to trouble me again. When each wave leaves I lose a burden and my load is lighter, my spirit brighter and my soul is refreshed. I feel lighter now just thinking about being there. Do you think others feel the same? Do you feel the same? Is that why people pay lots of money for sound machines to hear the ocean waves or why we love to put empty conch shells to our ears?

I hope you had a great Tuesday. I hope your burdens feel lighter today. Thank you so much for spending a little time looking at what I have for you today. See you tomorrow.